Youth & Community
Investing in students, one classroom at a time.
From kindergarten readers to college-bound seniors, our programs support young people across Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville and the surrounding canyon communities.
Student of the Month
Senior students from Stayton High School and Regis High School are honored on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Santiam Golf Club. Lunch is provided for the student, family and a school staff member.
Future First Citizen Award
A senior from Stayton HS and Regis HS is recognized at the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce annual Community Awards event for outstanding school and community contributions.
Dictionaries for 4th Graders
Stayton Area Rotary presents a dictionary to each fourth grader in 11 area schools — personally delivered by our members.
Community Service Opportunities
Students can earn service credit by assisting in fundraising activities under the mentorship of Rotary members and partnering with the Boy and Girl Scouts.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
A free book in the mail every month — birth to age 5.
Stayton Area Rotary proudly sponsors the Imagination Library locally, putting high-quality, age-appropriate books into the hands of our youngest readers and setting them up for a lifetime of learning.
2025 Future First Citizens
Honoring outstanding seniors
Regis HS
Alex Pelayo
Stayton HS
Bailey Turner
2024–2025 Students of the Month
Recognizing leadership all year long
| Month | Stayton High School | Regis High School |
|---|---|---|
| September | Lucas Joyce | Alex Pelayo |
| October | Danielle Salinas | Abby Kintz |
| November | Kaley Buthenshoen | Luke Castillo |
| December | Ethan Whieldon | Kayla Hayes |
| January | Mya Schumacher | Brookelynne Morley |
| February | Elizabeth Young | Haiden Mumey |
| March | Kale Hubert | Nick Schelske |
| April | Zerrell Stoops | Mackenzie Grimes |
| May | Bailey Turner | Ella Hilton |
2025 Scholarship Awards
Approximately 8 scholarships every year
Awarded to seniors from Stayton, Regis, Santiam and Scio High Schools — recognizing academic excellence, vocational training, and community contribution.
General Academic / Vo-Tech
$1,500 each- • Taryn Ramsay — Scio HS
- • Anna Roth — Scio HS
- • Isabella Mitchell — Santiam HS
- • Korbyn Schmidt — Stayton HS
- • Kenzi Hollenbeck — Stayton HS
- • Brooklynne Morley — Stayton HS
- • Laina Atiyah — Stayton HS
- • Caden Moore — Stayton HS
Student of the Year
$2,000 each- • Elizabeth Young — Stayton HS
- • Luke Castillo — Regis HS
“Peter Whitney” Award
$1,000 / yr × 4 each- • Lucas Joyce — Stayton HS
- • Alex Pelayo — Regis HS
Rotary Soaring Eagle
$1,000 each- • Trent Bentz — Stayton HS
Rotary Rising Ram
$1,000 each- • Nick Schelske — Regis HS
Want to support our youth programs?
Donations and volunteer hours go directly to scholarships, dictionaries and reading programs across the canyon.